Bracelet



Jan. 16, 1951 H. FERRAGAMO 2,538,090

BRACELET Filed July 19, 1947 Patented Jan. 16, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE BRACELET Henry Ferragamo, Granston, R. 1., assignor to EdmundItecchia, Cranston, R. I.

1 Claim.

My present invention relates to the jewelry art, and more particularlyto a novel construction of a bracelet.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a bracelethaving a novel link construction Another object of the present inventionis to provide a bracelet having inter-connected stone settings withmaximum flexibility.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a link braceletthat is simple in construction and easy and economical to manufactureand assemble.

With the above and other objects and advantageous features in view, myinvention consists of a novel arrangement of parts, more fully disclosedin the detailed description following, in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, and more particularly defined in the appendedclaims.

In the. drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front view of a bracelet embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a rear view thereof;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged section on line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a perspective View of one of the settings;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the links; and

Fig. 6 is a plan view showing the link and setting assembly.

Bracelets for evening Wear usually comprise a plurality of settingshaving real or imitation stones and closely connected by short links.This arrangement provides some flexibility, but the links are easilybroken if the bracelet is flexed too greatly. Furthermore, because ofthe nature of the bracelet, manufacture and assembly are awkward.Usually, each setting is provided with oppositely disposed side openingsand a plurality of settings are strung on a wire. The Wire is flattenedwithin each setting and then cut. The entire operation must be carefullyperformed and is wearing on tools and provides a lot of waste.

The present invention is designed to overcome these difficulties andprovide a simple and easy method of manufacture and assembly and abracelet having a great degree of safe flexibility.

Referring more in detail to the drawings illustrating my invention, mybracelet comprises a plurality of settings connected by links H, eachsetting having an ornamental stone l2 therein. It should be noted thatthe settings It! may be of any desired shape to accommodate differentstones i2. In the illustrated form, the diamond cut stone l2 requires around setting I 0.

Each setting In comprises a bottom 13, Fig. 4, integral sides 14, andtines l extending integrally from the sides 14 to retain the stones [2in place. The bottom l3 of each setting In is provided with a transverseslot l6 having a central annular portion l1 wider than the slot l6.

Each link ll, Fig. 5, comprises a central bar portion 18 bent upwardlyat each end, and laterally extending heads I9 extending integrally fromthe bent ends of the portion I8. The heads [9 are shaped to fit theinner surface of the sides I4 of the settings it and in the illustratedform are arcuate in shape.

The above described settings and links may readily be formed from sheetstock. In assembly, a head IQ of a link I I is pushed upwardly throughthe slot I6 of a setting Ill. The link II is then easily twisted withinthe portion 51 of the slot and then turned until it assumes the positionshown in Figs. 3 and 6. The head 19 is now snug against one side of thewall l4 and the bend in the bar portion l8 causes an ofiset, see Fig. 3,which permits the link to lie flat. A second link II is positionedsimilarly in the setting In opposite the first link II and settings andlinks are thus assembled until a complete bracelet is formed. The finallinks may be provided with a loop 20 and catch 2| for locking thebracelet to the wrist.

With the parts positioned as shown in Fig. 6, a stone I2 is placed ineach setting [0 and the tines i5 bent inwardly to lock the stones in thesettings, Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 3, sufificient space exists betweenthe stone l2 and heads l9 to permit movement of the heads upwardly toflex or bend the bracelet. However, the space is insumcient to permittwisting and withdrawal of the head. The stone thus provides a lockingaction.

While I have described a specific embodiment of my invention, it isobvious that changes may readily be made in the size, shape, or relativearrangement of parts without departing from the spirit and scope of myinvention as; defined in the appended claim.

I claim:

A bracelet comprising a plurality of settings, each of said settingshaving a radially extending slot in the bottom thereof, a plurality oflinks extending between said settings, each link comprising a narrowcentral portion having the end 4,5 portions thereof vertically offsetand laterally projecting integral head portions extending from each endof the ofiset portions, said head portions being wider than said slotsand the offset portions extending through said slots into said settings,and. an ornamental stone mounted in each setting, said stone extendinginto the setting and engaging the head portions to lock said links tosaid settings.

HENRY FERRAGAMO.

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